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[[File:Jiyva altar.png]] Slime for the Slime God!''
{{flavour|Jiyva is the ancient deity of the slimes. Followers are expected to support the spread and satiation of their fellow slimes by allowing them to consume items, and are forbidden from harming any slimes. Especially favoured followers will become as shapeless as their god, mutating wildly.

Jiyva will gradually fill the dungeon with jellies, which will rapidly consume nearby items as well as slowly consuming items from elsewhere in the dungeon. As they spread slime across more of the dungeon, Jiyva will grant followers increasingly rapid health and magic regeneration, and will begin mutating them to better reflect Jiyva's image. Followers will later become able to call forth acidic ooze from the walls of the dungeon, and to turn monsters to slime with a touch.}}

As Jiyva is the amorphous god, its name is also shapeless and will be slightly different in each game: Jiyva Juub, Jiyva Jichodgh, Jiyva Jojaun...

==Racial Restrictions==
[[Demigod]]s cannot worship Jiyva (or any other god). Also, characters who sacrificed love under [[Ru]] cannot join Jiyva.

==Appreciates==
*Exploring areas, other than the [[Slime Pits]]. Piety is gained faster than other exploration-based gods.

==Deprecates==
*Inactivity: You lose 1 piety per 340 turns, on average (1/17 chance every 20 turns).

Upon killing [[the Royal Jelly]], Jiyva immediately disappears, unless you are undergoing [[penance]] from Jiyva. You'd have killed its last major worshipper, and [[Dissolution]] alone cannot sustain a god.

==Altar==
Unlike most altars, Jiyva's isn't guaranteed to be found in the [[Ecumenical Temple]] or [[the Dungeon]]. It is possible for the altar to be found at these locations, but only very rarely, and generally as part of a slime-related [[vault]]. 

The most common location for an altar is near (and inside) the [[Slime Pits]]. The entrance to Slime has a 66.6% chance to spawn an altar outside, Slime:1 has a 50% chance, and Slime:2-5 are guaranteed to have an altar. The altar can also occasionally spawn in the [[Sewer]], in the [[Abyss]], or be revealed from a [[faded altar]].

==Given Abilities==
'''[[Piety|Piety level -]]''': "Squelcher"
*All [[List of jellies|slime]] and [[List of eyeballs|eyeball]] monsters turn friendly. (Passive)
*Jiyva protects you from the effects of slime-covered walls unless you are undergoing [[penance]]. (Passive)
*If there are no slimes on the current floor, Jiyva will spawn a [[jelly]] after some time has passed. (Passive)
*Slimes will now eat items they find on the floor; regular [[jelly|jellies]] will split after consuming enough items. [[Artefact]]s, [[evocable|miscellaneous evocables]] (like the [[box of beasts]] and [[condenser vane]]), [[spellbook]]s, and the [[figurine of a ziggurat]] are inedible. (Passive)
*Jiyva prevents you from hurting slimes. Slimes will absorb piercing and non-piercing attacks that hit them, preventing you from firing through slimes.
'''[[Piety|Piety level *]]''': "Ooze"
*'''Regeneration''': You regenerate health and MP quicker, even under [[Inhibited Regeneration]]. At 1* piety, you gain +0.80 HP/turn and +0.40 MP/turn, which scales to +1.6 HP/turn and +0.8 MP/turn at 6* piety.
'''[[Piety|Piety level **]]''': "Jelly"
*You are shielded from [[corrosive]] effects (rCorr). (Passive)
'''[[Piety|Piety level ***]]''': "Slime Creature"
*'''Oozemancy''': Temporarily turns nearby walls within 4 tiles into acidic, slime-covered walls. These walls inflict acidic damage on enemies. Unlike [[Frozen Ramparts]], you can move while sustaining these walls. (3 MP, 8-12 piety)
'''[[Piety|Piety level ****]]''': "Dissolving [Species]"
*'''Slimify''': Coats your weapon with slime for a few turns, which turns the next enemy you hit with it into a slime and fully heals it. This only works against monsters with [[natural]] holiness or that are [[undead]] and not [[insubstantial]] (i.e. not [[Undead#Ghosts and Wraiths|ghosts]]). Natural monsters turn into slimes based on their HD (stronger monsters make stronger slimes), and [[derived undead]] simply turn neutral. In any case, the effect ends after it has converted one monster. Monsters converted in this way do not grant experience. (5 MP, 10-15 Piety)
'''[[Piety|Piety level *****]]''': "Blob"
*'''Jelly Expulsion:''' Hits that take 25% or more of your maximum [[HP]] (including [[torment]]) will generate friendly, high-end jellies, similar to the effect of [[The Royal Jelly]]. The number of summoned jellies is dependent on the severity of the damage. (Passive)
'''[[Piety|Piety level ******]]''': "Royal Jelly"
*'''Unlock the Slime Pits vaults''': The walls that block access to the slimy [[rune]] and other goodies will be removed. (Passive)

==Gifts==
'''[[Piety|Piety level ***]] - Gain random mutations''': 
Jiyva gives mutations as gifts, including rare mutations unique to Jiyva. Firstly, already present mutations have a 25% per-level chance of losing a level, with [[bad mutation]]s having a doubled chance. Then, 4 mutation levels are given out, which will tend to give maximum level mutations. This occurs only if you can safely mutate: [[undead]] species and [[Death Form]] characters are not eligible.

For a list of Jiyva exclusive mutations, see [[Jiyva mutations]].

==Punishments==
{{flavour|Jiyva does not appreciate abandonment, and will call down fearful punishments on disloyal followers!

Jiyva's vengeance is swift and gurgling. All slimes turn against those who offend Jiyva, and Jiyva ensures a plentiful supply of further slimes. Victims, too, will find their own bodies becoming unstable; regularly acquiring debilitating mutations, as well as having any gifts of slime mutations stripped away from them.

Jiyva's wrath lasts for a relatively short duration.}}

Upon abandonment, all slimes will immediately turn hostile, all Jiyva-exclusive mutations are removed, and Jiyva will occasionally punish you with one of the following forms of [[divine retribution]]:

*You receive a few [[bad mutation]]s. These mutations bypass all forms of mutation resistance except for [[Zin]]'s protection.
*Floods you with [[Glow|mutagenic radiation]].
*Sends a number of [[durably summoned]] high level slimes and eyeballs to attack you.

==Strategy==
Jiyva is best suited for characters that can play fast and loose, whether they are powerful or another form of increased regeneration. Everything Jiyva offers will support that playstyle, from saving more items to spamming Slimify and Oozemancy. Both of the offensive abilities allow you to take on much more than your character can chew -- Slimify is a one-hit kill on almost everything in the game. Piety is gained rapidly, and hoarding 6* of piety serves no use, so it's best to use those abilities while you are able.

* In the late-game, Jiyva may be appealing to swap to. High level characters acquire two things: lots of items, and lots of [[mutation]]s. Having items reduces the impact of jelly eating (e.g., with 5 [[scrolls of blinking]], 1 more isn't necessary). Jiyva can remove mutations over time, getting rid of deadly mutations. Also, Jiyva provides a guaranteed 3rd rune, so characters that have difficulty with all three 3rd rune branches can benefit.
* In the early-game, Jiyva's regeneration and fast piety gain are very impactful, but early game characters also have the most to lose from jelly item eating, In addition, it is unlikely for Jiyva to be accessible in the Dungeon. Altars are common in Lair, but characters worshipping a regular god are likely to hit 4* or higher piety by the time they reach Slime's entrance.

===Tips & Tricks===
*If Jiyva does not spawn in the [[Temple]], you can start by worshipping [[Elyvilon]], [[The Shining One]] or [[Ignis]]. Since Jiyva is chaotic, but not evil, you will not face retribution for converting from the former two.
*Although you can (and will) freely mutate and eventually filter out the bad ones, don't expect to become a superhero. Jiyva will change your mutations unpredictably, and you may get [[horns]], [[antennae]], a [[beak]], [[claws]], [[talons]], or [[hooves]] which may restrict your choice of armour. If you're a race who ignores most equipment slots (e.g. [[ogre]], [[troll]], [[felid]], [[octopode]]), these are very welcome.
*Eye monsters summoned by [[Mnoleg]] or [[Pan lord]]s will be neutral.
*High rates of magic regeneration and the allure of mutations such as [[Wild Magic (mutation)|Wild Magic]] make Jiyva tempting for spellcasting characters.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.34]], Jiyva didn't immediately remove all Jiyva-exclusive mutations upon leaving, and had [[polymorph]] as part of the wrath. Also, Jiyva slimes could eat [[spellbook]]s (which were much more common).
*Prior to [[0.32]], Jiyva gave penance for attacking slimes instead of preventing you from harming them. Also, Jiyva could pacify slime-shaped [[shapeshifter (monster)|shapeshifters]].
*Prior to [[0.31]], Jiyva's MP regen was only 0.25 MP/turn (1*) to 0.5 MP/turn (6*). Also, monsters hit with Slimify were not fully healed.
*Prior to [[0.30]], jellies could eat [[evocable|miscellaneous evocables]] (as they were not once-per-game at the time).
*Prior to [[0.29]], the Jiyva altar at the front of Slime had an approximate 50% of appearing (based on [[vault]] weightings) rather than 66% (for any of the vaults).
*In [[0.28]], Jiyva was overhauled. Prior to this version:
**Jiyva worshippers gained piety by having jellies eat items, which recovered HP and MP (instead of a flat regeneration buff). These jellies could be summoned at 1* of piety.
**Jiyva gifted mutations more often, but not in bursts. Net mutations/time remained similar, though the logic meant that high level muts were far less common.
**Slimify cost 8-12 piety, and Oozemancy was not implemented.
**Passive rCorr was unlocked at 3*, and slime spawning at 6*. 
**Jiyva could cure bad mutations as an invocable action, instead of favouring the removal of bad mutations with gifts.
**Jiyva could shuffle your [[attributes]].
*Prior to [[0.27]], Slimify produced [[death ooze]]s when affecting the [[undead]].
*Prior to [[0.26]], Jiyva's slimes would [[food|feed]] you when eating items.
*Prior to [[0.24]], Jiyva's Slimify ability didn't work properly on derived undead, and Torment damage would not trigger the slime-spawning ability.
*Prior to [[0.19]], Jiyva's jelly prayer paralysis was removed. Additionally, the Slime Pits were found on Lair:6-8 before the branch was shortened.
*Prior to [[0.14]], Jiyva's abilities were based off of your [[Invocations]] skill.
*Jiyva was added in [[0.6]].

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[[Category:Chaotic Gods]]